Table 1Transition record

alternative fuels engineertomarine engineer

A alternative fuels engineer already meets 42% of what the marine engineer role asks for. The move turns on 9 required skills not yet in the profile.

From alternative fuels engineer

42%

Overlap1

To marine engineer

25 Skills carried over

9 Required, not held

66.8 Difficulty2

Career overlap Partial match

42%

Learning distance Substantial retraining

66.8/ 100

adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change

1 Share of the marine engineer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the alternative fuels engineer profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Why

Why this move works

A marine engineer role treats 11 of its required skills as things a alternative fuels engineer already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

adjust engineering designs
approve engineering design
design prototypes
engineering principles
ensure vessel compliance with regulations
inspect engine rooms

What stands in the way is 9 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 25 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A marine engineer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a alternative fuels engineer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held inspect engine rooms information skills
already held prevent sea pollution assisting and caring
already held conduct energy audit information skills
already held marine technology engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held vessel fuels natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held promote innovative infrastructure design communication, collaboration and creativity

All 25 carried skills, including the 11 the marine engineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 47 missing skills fall into 14 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 engineering, manufacturing and construction 5 required, 8 supplementary

required, not held engineering processes required
required, not held maritime electric drives required
required, not held naval architecture required
required, not held marine engineering required
required, not held principles of mechanical engineering required

optional, not held mechanical engineering optional
optional, not held automation technology optional
optional, not held electrical engineering optional
optional, not held material mechanics optional
optional, not held mechatronics optional
optional, not held precision mechanics optional
optional, not held sensors optional
optional, not held solar energy optional

02 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required, 8 supplementary

required, not held re-assemble engines required

optional, not held install mechatronic equipment optional
optional, not held maintain robotic equipment optional
optional, not held manage the operation of propulsion plant machinery optional
optional, not held operate marine machinery systems optional
optional, not held operate ship propulsion system optional
optional, not held maintain electronic equipment optional
optional, not held maintain shipboard machinery optional
optional, not held repair engines optional

03 information skills 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held execute analytical mathematical calculations required

optional, not held analyse stress resistance of products optional
optional, not held analyse test data optional

04 handling and moving 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held use tools for construction and repair required

optional, not held assemble mechatronic units optional

05 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held mathematics required

optional, not held composite materials optional

06 information and communication technologies (icts) 4 supplementary

optional, not held cloud technologies optional
optional, not held unstructured data optional
optional, not held CAE software optional
optional, not held assessment of risks and threats optional

8 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a marine engineer role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 25 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adjust engineering designs skill
already held approve engineering design skill
already held design prototypes skill
already held engineering principles knowledge
already held ensure vessel compliance with regulations skill
already held inspect engine rooms skill
already held mechanics knowledge
already held mechanics of vessels knowledge
already held perform scientific research skill
already held use maritime English skill
already held use technical drawing software skill
already held battery chemistry knowledge
already held battery components knowledge
already held chemical products knowledge
already held conduct energy audit skill
already held create technical plans skill
already held disassemble engines skill
already held draft design specifications skill
already held electronics knowledge
already held marine technology knowledge
already held prevent sea pollution skill
already held promote innovative infrastructure design skill
already held promote sustainable energy skill
already held record test data skill
already held vessel fuels knowledge

The 8 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 assisting and caring 3 supplementary

optional, not held maintain safe engineering watches optional
optional, not held perform small vessel safety measures optional
optional, not held perform small vessel safety procedures optional

08 working with computers 3 supplementary

optional, not held install automation components optional
optional, not held use CAD software optional
optional, not held use CAM software optional

09 constructing 2 supplementary

optional, not held test mechatronic units optional
optional, not held lubricate engines optional

10 management skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held lead a team in fishery services optional
optional, not held manage engine-room resources optional

11 arts and humanities 1 supplementary

optional, not held design principles optional

12 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held ship related legislative requirements optional

13 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held simulate mechatronic design concepts optional

14 services 1 supplementary

optional, not held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System optional

38 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held assemble mechatronic units optional
optional, not held cloud technologies optional
optional, not held install automation components optional
optional, not held install mechatronic equipment optional
optional, not held lead a team in fishery services optional
optional, not held maintain robotic equipment optional
optional, not held maintain safe engineering watches optional
optional, not held manage engine-room resources optional
optional, not held manage the operation of propulsion plant machinery optional
optional, not held mechanical engineering optional
optional, not held operate marine machinery systems optional
optional, not held operate ship propulsion system optional
optional, not held perform small vessel safety measures optional
optional, not held perform small vessel safety procedures optional
optional, not held ship related legislative requirements optional
optional, not held simulate mechatronic design concepts optional
optional, not held test mechatronic units optional
optional, not held unstructured data optional
optional, not held CAE software optional
optional, not held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System optional
optional, not held analyse stress resistance of products optional
optional, not held analyse test data optional
optional, not held assessment of risks and threats optional
optional, not held automation technology optional
optional, not held composite materials optional
optional, not held design principles optional
optional, not held electrical engineering optional
optional, not held lubricate engines optional
optional, not held maintain electronic equipment optional
optional, not held maintain shipboard machinery optional
optional, not held material mechanics optional
optional, not held mechatronics optional
optional, not held precision mechanics optional
optional, not held repair engines optional
optional, not held sensors optional
optional, not held solar energy optional
optional, not held use CAD software optional
optional, not held use CAM software optional

52 held skills the marine engineer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role CAD software knowledge
not needed by the target role aerospace engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role alternative fuels knowledge
not needed by the target role analyse energy consumption skill
not needed by the target role analyse production processes for improvement skill
not needed by the target role analyse stress resistance of materials skill
not needed by the target role assess financial viability skill
not needed by the target role assess hydrogen production technologies skill
not needed by the target role aviation English knowledge
not needed by the target role aviation standards and recommended practices knowledge
not needed by the target role battery fluids knowledge
not needed by the target role circular economy knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct performance tests skill
not needed by the target role control compliance of railway vehicles regulations skill
not needed by the target role control production skill
not needed by the target role design electric power systems skill
not needed by the target role design electrical systems skill
not needed by the target role develop energy saving concepts skill
not needed by the target role dispose of hazardous waste skill
not needed by the target role electrochemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role energy efficiency knowledge
not needed by the target role energy storage systems knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure aircraft compliance with regulation skill
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with safety legislation skill
not needed by the target role environmental legislation knowledge
not needed by the target role execute feasibility study skill
not needed by the target role execute feasibility study on hydrogen skill
not needed by the target role fuel cell types knowledge
not needed by the target role fuel gas knowledge
not needed by the target role health, safety and hygiene legislation knowledge
not needed by the target role identify energy needs skill
not needed by the target role market pricing knowledge
not needed by the target role offshore constructions and facilities knowledge
not needed by the target role offshore renewable energy technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role operate battery test equipment skill
not needed by the target role plan maintenance activities skill
not needed by the target role power electronics knowledge
not needed by the target role provide information on hydrogen skill
not needed by the target role rail construction engineering knowledge

12 further entries not listed here

22 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held engineering processes required
required, not held maritime electric drives required
required, not held naval architecture required
required, not held marine engineering required
required, not held mathematics required
required, not held principles of mechanical engineering required
optional, not held cloud technologies optional
optional, not held mechanical engineering optional
optional, not held ship related legislative requirements optional
optional, not held unstructured data optional
optional, not held CAE software optional
optional, not held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System optional
optional, not held assessment of risks and threats optional
optional, not held automation technology optional
optional, not held composite materials optional
optional, not held design principles optional
optional, not held electrical engineering optional
optional, not held material mechanics optional
optional, not held mechatronics optional
optional, not held precision mechanics optional
optional, not held sensors optional
optional, not held solar energy optional

Index

Other moves recorded from alternative fuels engineer

Full index of moves from alternative fuels engineer

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.